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Meet Progressives Endorsed Candidates at 6/17 Party!
Boulder Progressives
KEYWORD SCORE: 127.11. boulder, boulder progressives, boulderprogressives.org, colorado, election, eric budd, junie joseph, lisa sweeney-miran, progressive
[image: Meet Progressives Endorsed Candidates at 6/17 Party!] The June 30th primary is just around the corner! *Ballots have officially mailed out and will be arriving in your mailboxes over the next few days.* As you get ready to vote, we'd love for you to join an event for a few of Boulder Progressives' endorsed candidates who will be on your ballot. We are proud to endorse these four fantastic leaders, and they are coming to hear directly from our community: • *David Seligman* for Colorado Attorney General • *Amanda Gonzalez* for Colorado Secretary of State • *Junie Joseph* for Colorado Hou
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City of Boulder Releases Updated Climate Action Plan
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 84.27. aaron brockett, boulder, city of boulder, colorado, land use, mayor, public health, sustainable, transit, transportation
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Tuesday, June 9, 2026* *Media Contact:* *Layra Nicli, Media Relations, City of Boulder, 303-818-4678* *bouldercolorado.gov* City of Boulder releases updated Climate Action Plan focused on resilience, affordability, and accelerated emissions reductions BOULDER, Colo. – The City of Boulder has released its updated Climate Action Plan (CAP), a comprehensive roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen resilience to climate impacts and invest in c
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Primary ballots mailed; Trump administration investigating Cherry Creek schools; Bureau of Reclamation announces Colorado River management plan
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 83.44. boulder, boulder police department, city of boulder, civil rights, colorado, election, morning magazine, open space, police, students
Headlines Tuesday, June 9, 2026 *Primary ballots mailed* Colorado voters should see their primary ballots show up in their mailboxes soon. Elections officials began mailing out ballots yesterday, and in a first, more are being sent to unaffiliated voters than to those registered as Democrat or Republican. Unaffiliated voters now make up just over half of Colorado voters, according to the *Denver Post, *citing Secretary of State voter data. They’ll be mailed ballots for Democratic and Republican primary elections. Voters registered to a specific party will only get their party’s ballots. The *P
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DemFest 2026 highlights: What voters should know before the primaries
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 76.25. boulder, budget, colorado, jena griswold, michael bennet, morning magazine, phil weiser, police, tabor
Over the weekend, the Colorado Democratic Party hosted its third annual DemFest: a gathering of Colorado’s democrats running for state office. Those in attendance included the candidates themselves, vocal supporters, voters and protesters. KGNU’s Abby O’Brien spoke with reporter Lily Sharp and photojournalist Sagan Randall, who covered the event. The event was free to the public with registration and ran from 8 am to 3 pm at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. Overall, it was an opportunity for candidates to give their main campaign points and promises to voting Coloradans in an efficient w
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City of Boulder Releases Updated Climate Action Plan Focused on Resilience, Affordability and Accelerated Emissions Reductions
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 74.14. aaron brockett, boulder, city of boulder, colorado, land use, mayor, public health, sustainable, transit, transportation
City of Boulder Releases Updated Climate Action Plan Focused on Resilience, Affordability and Accelerated Emissions Reductions EClark_251028_DSC_7772.jpg niclil@boulder… Tue, 06/09/2026 - 08:28 Jun 09, 2026 The City of Boulder has released its updated Climate Action Plan (CAP), a comprehensive roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen resilience to climate impacts and invest in communities most affected by climate change. The CAP reaffirms the community’s ambitious science-based targets, including reducing emissions 70% by 2030, achieving net-zero emissions by 2035 and becoming a
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Boulder homeowners could be charged up to $90,000 each for a street project. Many are fighting back.
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 68.31. boulder, budget, bvsd, city council, city manager, city of boulder, city staff, mark wallach, north boulder, transportation, working group
[image: John Kelly looks through thirty years of documents about annexation and city planning for Sumac Avenue at his dining room table. Credit: Brooke Stephenson] The residents of Sumac Avenue agree with the City of Boulder on one thing: Their street needs work. It hasn’t been paved in decades and is riddled with potholes. When the city proposed repairs in 2019, many welcomed the prospect of a smoother road. That changed in 2025, when residents learned the city wanted them to help pay for the project — in many cases, tens of thousands of dollars. Resident John Kelly said his estimated assessm
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As Boulder Valley School District weighs closures, parents organize to save their schools
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 64.08. boulder, boulder valley school district, budget, bvsd, colorado, planning board, south boulder, students
*This story is part of a series, **BVSD: The Enrollment Reckoning**, examining how declining enrollment and shifting demographics are forcing the district to rethink the future of its schools.* When Boulder Valley School District began discussing possible school closures and consolidations this spring, Cheryl McBay saw her role as Whittier Elementary PTA president differently. Parents were looking for answers. Rumors were spreading. And for the first time, many families were confronting the possibility that schools they loved might not exist in their current form for much longer. McBay learned
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Bottoms betting that unapologetic conservatism is path to a Republican governor
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 60.64. budget, buses, colorado, election, enforcement, housing, pandemic, public education, questionnaire, students, traffic, transgender
If Republicans want to win statewide in Colorado, Scott Bottoms says they need to be willing to stake out bold positions on cultural third rails. “I’ve been told over and over and over that I’m too conservative, that I talk about the social issues too much and I’ll never get elected if I do all of that. Well, my argument is, well, we’ve tried the other way, so why don’t I try my way?” Bottoms, a Republican representing the 15th house district in the Colorado Legislature, said. Bottoms, a pastor in addition to being a state lawmaker, is one of three Republicans vying to be the party nomination
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Natural Partners in Wildfire Prevention: Boulder Expands Targeted Grazing Program
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 58.63. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, marshall fire, open space, progressive, south boulder, sustainable
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.* *Tuesday, June 9, 2026* *Media Contact:* *Jamie Barker, Wildland Fire Public Information Officer, 720-545-6012, bar...@bouldercolorado.gov* *Natural Partners in Wildfire Prevention: Boulder Expands Targeted Grazing Program* *Targeted cattle grazing will help manage grass fuels and strengthen wildfire resilience in high-risk areas near neighborhoods this summer.* BOULDER, Colo. — The City of Boulder is bringing the cows back to the land! This year, the c
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Big challenges and bright spots in annual Kids Count report
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 57.48. black, child care, colorado, development, hispanic, homelessness, housing, latino, low-income, pandemic, students, transportation
Despite being a relatively affluent and healthy state, many Colorado children still can’t access or their parents can’t afford basic needs like housing and health care and face significant gaps in key services, according to a new report. The Kids Count in Colorado data report tracks well-being at state and county levels every year. The 2026 numbers were released today examining 1.2 million children statewide, about one out of five Coloradans are kids. The annual report, produced by the Colorado Children’s Campaign, examines children’s education, health, economic security and overall well-being
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Candidate Q&A: U.S. Senate
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 57.28. air quality, clean energy, colorado, commission, covid-19, election, mayor, moratorium, pandemic, petition, progressive, questionnaire, transit
[image: The U.S. Capitol on July 2, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)] The U.S. Capitol on July 2, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) Coloradans will vote in primary elections June 30 to determine which candidates will represent their party in the general election in November. The elections cover Colorado’s four statewide constitutional offices, one U.S. Senate seat, all eight of the state’s congressional districts, state legislative districts and other races. Colorado Newsline sent questionnaires to candidates in contested primary races and is publishing responses as
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Big challenges and bright spots in annual Kids Count report
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 56.06. black, child care, colorado, development, hispanic, homelessness, housing, latino, low-income, pandemic, students, transportation
Despite being a relatively affluent and healthy state, many Colorado children still can’t access or their parents can’t afford basic needs like housing and health care and face significant gaps in key services, according to a new report. The Kids Count in Colorado data report tracks well-being at state and county levels every year. The 2026 numbers were released today examining 1.2 million children statewide, about one out of five Coloradans are kids. The annual report, produced by the Colorado Children’s Campaign, examines children’s education, health, economic security and overall well-being
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First came the robots. Then came the cameras. That’s when this Colorado mountain town had enough.
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 54.92. bicycle, black, boulder, civil rights, colorado, development, election, fares, mayor, moratorium, petition, police, public meeting, public works
[image: A tiny white robot with a blue top and black wheels navigates a sidewalk in Paonia] First, it was the robots. They were trundling along sidewalks in Paonia last summer gathering data on how accommodating those thoroughfares were for people with disabilities. The wandering robots took townspeople by complete surprise. Then came the surveillance cameras mounted on poles and walls last fall. They were capturing those doing business at the town hall, coming and going from the town’s water plant, and dancing in front of the town park’s bandstand. Even those with impressive Western swing mov
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Chautauqua Auditorium is prepping for Sundance and a new century
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 52.30. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, demolition, development, infrastructure, landmark, sundance film festival
[image: Concert at Chautauqua] "Locally, there are a lot of organizations that really need a space like this. Nationally, we’re going to get more acts.” The post Chautauqua Auditorium is prepping for Sundance and a new century appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: A dozen free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekCourtesy of Colorado Chautauqua AssociationAudio By CarbonatixJust four minutes before Graham Nash was supposed to take the stage at Boulder’s Chautauqua Auditorium on August 3, 2024, the power went out. Staff scrambled backstage trying to figure out whether the
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Natural Partners in Wildfire Prevention: Boulder Expands Targeted Grazing Program
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 51.83. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, marshall fire, north boulder, open space, progressive, south boulder, sustainable
Natural Partners in Wildfire Prevention: Boulder Expands Targeted Grazing Program Wildfire Ready Cattle Grazing barkerj@boulde… Tue, 06/09/2026 - 10:40 Jun 09, 2026 *Targeted cattle grazing will help manage grass fuels and strengthen wildfire resilience in high-risk areas near neighborhoods this summer.* The City of Boulder is bringing the cows back to the land! This year, the city is expanding its strategic cattle grazing program on Open Space within high fire risk areas of the city. Community members will begin to see cattle grazing in mid-June as a part of broader wildfire resilience and ri
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2026 Primary Election Voter Guide
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 49.05. boulder, boulder county, colorado, commission, election, jena griswold, mayor, michael bennet, phil weiser
Colorado voters in this year’s primary elections will decide which candidates advance to the November ballot. Primaries determine each party’s nominees for federal, statewide, and local offices. Colorado’s primary elections will determine which candidates move on to the November general election ballot. Voters are choosing party nominees for federal, statewide, and local races. Key Dates: June 8: Ballots mailed to voters. June 8: Last day for voters affiliated with a political party to change or withdraw their affiliation if they wish to vote in a different party’s primary election. June 22: R
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“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Surveillance”: Your Questions Answered
BOLTSmag
KEYWORD SCORE: 43.63. cars, city council, civil rights, enforcement, gender-affirming, immigration enforcement, mayor, police, traffic
Technology that tracks personal information, including one’s location, interests, and online behaviors, has become commonplace. It’s as ubiquitous as the GPS in a car or a home security camera. But that data doesn’t just stay with us; law enforcement agencies are increasingly able to access it, too, and they’re using it to prosecute people. At the same time, many local officials across the country have embraced license plate readers and facial recognition cameras in service of public safety. But taken together, all this data tracking at the personal and public levels creates a vast web of surv
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The mountain town that realized child care wasn’t just a family problem
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 43.61. child care, colorado, development, housing, infrastructure, police
This is part of Raising Colorado , a CPR News series examining how families are navigating a child care system many say is broken — and why it matters to everyone. Montrose police chief Blaine Hall remembers trying to recruit a highly skilled officer from another state. The pay seemed fine. The mountain town on Colorado’s Western Slope has plenty of appeal. The deal breaker? No child care. Montrose is in a child care desert, and that means at least three children for every licensed child care spot. “It’s absolutely affected our ability to recruit,” Hall said. Ad: The shortage was showing up ac
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Boulder County trail-sharing proposal draws opposition from thousands of survey respondents
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 42.59. bike, boulder, boulder county, claire levy, commission, open space, public meeting
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. Boulder County Commissioners are proposing a pilot program that would assign specific trail days to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders and the majority of people who responded to a public feedback survey opposed it. Of the 7,522 people who responded to the county's public feedback survey, about 70% either "opposed" or "strongly opposed" the idea. More than 4,500 respondents said they either "rarely" or "never" had a negative interaction with a cyclist. *WATCH: Hear more about the survey and what Boulder County Commissioner Levy told Denver7 about the findings in
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EPISODE 174: Changing Lanes
The War On Cars Podcast
KEYWORD SCORE: 41.47. bike, bike lane, cars, mayor, the war on cars, traffic
[image: A promotional poster for the documentary film "Changing Lanes," directed by Ben Wolf. The image shows a road worker in high-viz clothing from overhead, painting a traffic lane green.] What does it take to make a street safer for everyone? In the US, it typically requires a combination of tragedy, grassroots organizing, and political leadership. Even when these ingredients come together, success is never guaranteed, as so many projects become battles about more than just bike lanes. Changing Lanes, a new documentary from director Ben Wolf, covers the fight to make McGuinness Boulevard i
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Trump to ask justices to review his suit against CNN
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.88. american indian, development, election, hispanic, landmark, lawsuit, petition, racial discrimination, voting rights
Yesterday, we announced our term-in-review event at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, which will take place on July 8 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. EDT and feature a fireside chat with the ACLU’s Cecillia Wang, who argued the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court; a discussion of the historical framework of birthright citizenship from Johns Hopkins professor Martha S. Jones; and a live taping of the Advisory Opinions podcast. To register your interest in attending, sign-up here. At the Court The court on Monday passed on an opportunity to revisit a landmark ruling on student s
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With no deal in sight, Colorado road funding spat may be headed to voters in November
Colorado Sun
KEYWORD SCORE: 30.86. ballot measure, budget, colorado, sales tax, transportation, transportation system, working group
The Colorado Contractors Association on Tuesday announced it would move forward with its ballot measure to enshrine road funding in the state constitution, defying state lawmakers who had set a June 15 deadline for the group to suspend its campaign. The move sets the stage for an unusual November ballot fight. If Initiative 175 qualifies for the ballot as expected, voters would be asked to increase funding on roads through a constitutional amendment. But — because of a law passed by the state legislature this year to combat the proposal — if voters say yes, they will cut existing road spending
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Colorado lawmakers enshrine protections for emotional support animals amid federal rollback
Denver 7 Politics
KEYWORD SCORE: 30.52. civil rights, colorado, development, enforcement, eviction, fair housing, fair housing act, housing, housing and urban development, lawsuit, tenant
Less than a week after the federal government made a sweeping change to the guidance on emotional support animals and housing for people with disabilities, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law that enshrined those standards in Colorado law. What qualifies as an "assistance animal" no longer includes an emotional support animal at the national level, but House Bill 26-1045 means that change does not apply in the Centennial State. "House Bill 1045 is why Colorado does not need to have a concern here, and why individuals with disabilities can rest easy here in Colorado," said State Rep. Yara Z
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CU film school sees shift as young YouTubers become box office heavyweight directors
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 28.38. boulder, budget, students
As summer starts, moviegoers are seeing young filmmakers turn their loyal audiences on YouTube into box office juggernauts, highlighted by independent horror movies. Both "Backrooms" and "Obsession" have topped $200 million worldwide at the box office after less than a month in theaters, according to Box Office Mojo. "Backrooms" is inspired by a horror internet story known as a creepypasta that led to a popular web series from Kane Parsons before he directed the feature film, which is now A24s highest-grossing movie ever. Parsons is just 20 years old. *Watch the full story in the video player
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Coloradans are getting squeezed by credit cards while trying to navigate high costs
Colorado Newsline
KEYWORD SCORE: 27.31. black, budget, colorado, hispanic, housing, shelter
(Illustration by Colorado Newsline) *This commentary was originally published by The Conversation.* Colorado’s breathtaking landscapes are increasingly overshadowed by breathtaking bills. Despite a high-growth economy, many households face a concerning paradox. Expenses are rising, but wages have not kept pace. To fill the gap, many families now rely on high-interest credit cards. Credit cards were once for extra purchases. Now, for some people, they are a vital safety net. Many people rely on revolving debt, which moves balances from one card to another, with lower rates month to month. In Co
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Meet Trouble’s Braids, Boulder’s coven-country folk band
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.94. boulder
[image: Meet Trouble’s Braids, Boulder’s coven-country folk band] The goth-folk band will celebrate its new EP release at Roots Music Project on June 13. The post Meet Trouble’s Braids, Boulder’s coven-country folk band appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: A dozen free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekCourtesy Trouble’s Braids Audio By CarbonatixTrouble’s Braids is officially a full-blown band.The Boulder indie-folk act first started as a duo between couple Emily Pennington and Oliver Franklin back in 2024, resulting in its debut EP, “The Big Tourist,” last summer. B
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Boulder city leaders remind residents, visitors of wildfire risk amid dry and hot conditions
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.67. boulder, city of boulder, open space
Boulder city leaders are warning people to be careful while spending time outdoors as they are entering the heart of its drought and fire season. Those fuels on the ground and the grasses that start to dry up, it really doesn't take that much to start a fire. That's where we are concerned about, Lisa Goncalo, the recreation stewardship senior program manager for the City of Boulder, said. *Watch the full story in the video player below.* Boulder officials remind residents, visitors of wildfire risk amid dry weather The city open space parks attracts around 6.2 million visitors every year, acco
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Boulder Market Meals: Turn tangy sorrel into a classic French summer soup
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 26.19. black, boulder, boulder county
*Market Meals is a collaboration between Boulder Reporting Lab and the Boulder County Farmers Markets, featuring weekly seasonal recipes built around ingredients from local growers, ranchers and food producers. Find it in Nibbles every Tuesday and on Boulder Reporting Lab. Sign up to get Nibbles in your inbox.* Every week, at the end of Market Meals, we put out the call: Let us know if you’re looking for a recipe featuring a specific seasonal produce item. When we were asked for ideas on how to use sorrel, we were immediately up for the challenge. Sorrel is a leafy green herb with a bright, ta
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Driving You Crazy: Drivers aren't stopping outside senior living building on Federal Boulevard at 2nd Ave.
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.48. bus rapid transit, buses, cars, cdot, city council, colorado, colorado department of transportation, enforcement, infrastructure, police, traffic, transit, transportation
Maxine from Denver writes, Whats driving you crazy? I live at 2nd & Federal in a senior living building and boy, I see a lot of stuff here. People run red lights and make illegal U-turns where we have to cross the street. Some of us are in power chairs, have canes or walkers and have almost been hit by cars. What would be the next steps to take care of this issue if nobody stops for us? If you are seeing something that is dangerous, Denver police said you should call them right away. The City of Denver is working on the traffic problems here and the state will transform how this section of Fed
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Denver’s auditor wants your ideas for what to scrutinize next
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.48. affordable housing, budget, denver international airport, enforcement, homelessness, housing, mayor, police, shelter
If you smell something fishy in Denver government, the city’s watchdog, Auditor Tim O’Brien, wants to know. “What should we look into next?” he’s asking. The auditor is tasked with scrutinizing city agencies, ensuring their work is efficient, money is being used well, and rules are being followed. O’Brien has the power to investigate agencies, issue subpoenas and make strongly worded recommendations. Still, the audit reports are meant to help the public understand their government. The reports also can help government employees ensure they are doing high-quality work and offer a system of acco
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Boulder expands cattle grazing program to help with wildfire mitigation
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 24.13. boulder, colorado
The grazing cattle will help manage grass fuels in high-risk areas near neighborhoods.
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Governing Luminaries: The Global Cyber War Hits Home
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.67. budget, infrastructure
Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Q2 2026 Magazine. You can subscribe here. Nicole Perlroth spent more than a decade covering cybersecurity for The New York Times, reporting on everything from state and local ransomware attacks to global cyber warfare. In 2021, she turned her experiences into a best-selling book, This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends, which documents the international digital arms race and details an unregulated gray market where private hackers develop and sell dangerous cyber weapons to the highest bidder. Perlroth’s popular 2025 podcast series, To Catch a
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Broadway dog park loses bark as taxes take a bite
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 21.77. apartment, black, city council, colorado, development, housing, infrastructure, mixed-use, petition
A dozen dogs frolicked on Tuesday morning at the Broadway Bark dog park, a patch of land tucked between apartment buildings in south Baker. At other hours, the canine crowd swells much larger. The privately owned park at 380 S. Cherokee St. opened in 2024 and is freely accessible to the public, becoming a hub for the fast-growing neighborhood in recent years. “There’s always people here,” said Craig Lavid, who was bringing his three small dogs — Wilson, Woody and Duke — to the park on Tuesday morning. “My dogs mainly just come to sniff. I have one dog that plays with other dogs, but the rest o
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